Hotel Royal Garden Villas

My family (husband & two kids 14 & 11) stayed at this wonderful place for a week towards the end of August and it was a truly special and memorable experience. From the moment you arrive through the unobtrusive wooden double doors you are transported into paradise. Palm trees, trickling fountains, wooden bridges and buddha statues are just some of the features here to make you feel like you've entered a calm & peaceful haven from the busy word outside. The decor is also extended through to the beautiful, stunning villas. We stayed in Villa Jazmin (a Majestic standard villa) - and were not disappointed. The villa was beautiful - huge and luxurious, with a lovely terrace and a stunning view over the mountains and out towards the sea. The pool was fairly small, but was fine for the kids once they got used to it - it was heated, which was a real plus. The villa was on the upper level and so was not really too troubled by the road noise - however at home, we live on a main road so are used to the traffic noise to a degree. It may be more of an issue if you live somewhere a little more rural with no traffic. Villas on the lower level pretty much look out directly onto the road so are probably a little noisier. But this must not put you off coming here as everything else is truly top-notch. Yes, it's a little pricey - but you do get what you pay for in this world, I find. So, if your purse strings stretch then you will not be disappointed. Before we arrived I was communicating a fair bit with Yaiza, in the reservations department, about various things - and she was only too eager to help in any way. One of the things I'd read on Trip Advisor was that there were games consoles available upon request - so I'd asked if we could have one in my son's room as a surprise for him (as I was a little concerned at the lack of facilities here for kids (ie. table tennis, pool table etc). However, when we got to the villa it wasn't there as there had been a mis-communication and as Yaiza was away, the message hadn't got through to the lady on reception. No problem. Within an hour (and many apologies later) we were presented with a brand new PS4, plus a couple of games. They had actually gone out and bought a new one for him can you believe? Truly not necessary, but absolutely typifies this place - they literally cannot do enough for you. He was thrilled! We stayed on a breakfast only basis as we like to eat out with the kids in the evening, but the restaurant in the evening looked beautiful from what I could see. Not sure how much the evening menu varies though so worth checking before booking half board. People really seemed to make the effort to dress for dinner too - so if you have kids, then I'm not sure it's the place to be. Breakfasts were lovely - not too overcrowded with undercooked, food like a lot of the bigger hotels. Proper crispy bacon, real scrambled eggs (not powdered) and lots of continental style food too. If you fancied anything not on the tables then the waiters were only too happy to ask the chef to cook it for you. The staff here are truly exceptional and Fiona, the manager, introduced herself to us at breakfast (and apologised again for the mix up with the games console). They are all SO attentive, yet very discreet. Always on hand but they never bother you unnecessarily - perfect! They always have a smile and a greeting to the guests - from the management right down to the maids. They are all a real credit to Fiona and a true reflection of great management. For our second week we transferred to a hotel down in Costa Adeje (Iberostar Anthelia - review to follow), which also touted itself as 5 star. The Anthelia felt like a small town in comparison - and if both are classed officially as five star then the Royal Garden Villas should be given an 8 star rating. The difference between is monumental. This one is truly a 5 star hotel - wonderful. Thank you

Compared to any other hotel we have stayed in this is superb , amazing room basicaly a private retreat , restaurant food is truly 5 star , great value for money. but what stands this hotel out from all others we have stayed in is the staff , truly superb , thankyou for an amazing time.

My wife and I just returned from a month in Europe including five nights at the Royal Garden Villas in Tenerife. We have traveled all over the world and stayed in some pretty incredible places, but our villa here was absolutely awesome! It's a quiet place, so if you're looking for the party crowd, it's not here. The pools, cabanas, restaurant, bar and spa are first class. But I think it's the service that really makes this place special. The staff started communicating with us as soon as our reservation was complete. They provided periodic updates and offered several nice touches that made our stay perfect. I wouldn't hesitate to book another week here. It was absolutely fantastic and one of our best memories of the entire trip.